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Sphaerocarpos drewei
Scientific Name: Sphaerocarpos drewei
Family: Sphaerocarpaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Sphaerocarpos drewei
Sphaerocarpos drewei is a species of liverwort belonging to the Sphaerocarpaceae family. It is also known by the common name "bottle liverwort," a name shared with other members of the Sphaerocarpos genus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Sphaerocarpos drewei Wigglesw.
- Family: Sphaerocarpaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but note the variations in the name, such as "Sphaerocarpos drewei Wigglesw" and "Sphaerocarpos drewei Wigglesworth."
Distribution and Habitat
This liverwort is endemic to California, specifically the region around San Diego and Riverside. It is known from a limited number of localities within this area, some of which have been destroyed.
Conservation Status
Sphaerocarpos drewei is included in the CNPS (California Native Plant Society) Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list 1B.1, indicating that it is rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere.
Morphological Characteristics
The provided text mentions thickenings in the plant's structure, described as being in parallel or nearly parallel lines, occasionally with reticulations.
Resources and Further Information
- IUCN Red List: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39243A10178781.en
- Tropicos: Available with options for English, French, and Spanish.
- Encyclopedia of Life.